Players try out for Baltimore Mariners

A lot of people play fantasy football, but this past weekend, 74 men got to live out their football fantasy.

The former college and high school players, who now have day jobs but still hope for gridiron glory, gathered at Soccerdome II in Harmans to sweat through drills designed to test their athleticism and football savvy.

Clad in workout clothes, they hoped to catch the attention of coaches and front office staff of the Baltimore Mariners, who are part of the American Indoor Football Association.

"I'd rather do it now than look back (with regret) in my 30s," said Daniel Orlebar, 25, of Herndon, Va., who...